Emanuel News January/February 2010

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January/February 2010 • Tevet/Shevat/Adar 5770

The

Emanuel NewsVol. 85, No. 5

FROM THE RABBI ................... THE SNOWBALL EFFECT

Inside This Issue…Community of Prayer ..........2President’s Message .............2Notes From the Cantor .......3Purim Information ..............3Community of Learning .....8Community of Caring .......10Community of Action .......11Brotherhood ......................12Job Club .............................13Sisterhood ..........................14Donations ..........................15Service Times/ Calendar of Events ...... 19-20

ing snow forts and snowmen in the front yard on Walnut Street. The best snow was the kind that packed and stuck to itself. When you rolled a small snowball in the freshly fallen snow, it grew. The more you rolled, the more it grew. Once, Jimmy Ham-ilton and I started a small ball rolling at the top of our block and rolled it all the way down the hill until it was four feet in diameter and, eventually, too heavy to roll any further. It was awesome. The snowball effect works well with many mitzvot. Take, for example

the mitzvah of showing up at daily minyan or at Shabbat services.

We are witnessing growth in our services. People come once or twice, and

then become regulars. They bring their

friends and rela-tions, who bring

their friends and relations. Recently, at a full Shabbat eve service in the chapel, one

young boy looked around and said to me, “Rabbi, looks like our snowball is growing!” I hope he is right! Let’s keep the (snow)ball rolling!

— David J. Small

“The reward for a mitzvah is another mitzvah. Mitzvah gorreret mitzvah. One Mitzvah generates another.” The Sages coined these sayings to encourage us to do the right thing again and again. The Torah is looking for patterns of action, not just isolated deeds. “G-d, in Search of Man” to use Rabbi Heschel’s phrase, is seeking a committed relationship. Repeated action and a widen-ing circle of actors, leads to dynamic growth in the spiritual and physical life of the congregation. This is the power of reinforcement. Social scientists have observed that a person, having commit-ted to an action once, is more likely to repeat it in the future. When one person becomes active in a mitzvah, they tend to invite another to join in, widening the circle. I like to call it the Snowball Effect. As I write tonight, the first winter snow is falling outside. I think back to my childhood in Kansas City, build-

SAVE THE DATE…FOR SISTERHOOD’S COMEDY NIGHT ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23RD, FEATURING PETE MICHAELS AND ROBIN FOX. SEE PAGE 4 FOR MORE INFO & TICKET ORDER FORM.

Save the Date!Please join the Emanuel

family in honoring

Suzanne Connell on the occasion of her

retirement as Executive Director of the synagogue.

Brunch at 10:30 a.m.June 6, 2010

More details to follow!

WORLD WIDE WRAP – FEBRUARY 7PURIM CELEBRATIONS – FEBRUARY 27-28

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Alan S. Parker ..................................President ..... [email protected] J. Small ........................................Rabbi ..... [email protected] ....... 115Philip Lazowski .....................................Rabbi ..... [email protected] ............ 115Gerald B. Zelermyer .............Rabbi EmeritusMoshe Pinchover ................... Ritual Director ..... [email protected] ............ 117Sanford Cohn ......................................Cantor ..... [email protected] ...... 114Suzanne Connell .............. Executive Director ..... [email protected] ........... 112Judith T. Fox ................... Education Director ..... [email protected] .......... 122Dr. Michael Levine .............. Board Chairman ..... [email protected] Topol ...................... Rabbi’s Assistant ..... [email protected] ............ 110Debbie Guggenheim ...........Admin. Assistant ..... [email protected] ............. 116Beth Polebaum ................................Librarian ..... [email protected] ............. 124Francene Weingast ...Connections Coordinator ..... [email protected] Sibelman .....................Family Educator ..... [email protected]

The Emanuel Synagogue is affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

PARTICIPATORY PRAYER / TefilahCommunity of

Business Office ................................ (860) 236-1275Business Office Fax .......................... (860) 231-8890School Office ................................... (860) 233-2774Internet Address: ......... www.emanuelsynagogue.orgGeneral Email: [email protected]

The Board of Trustees has been

working on filling var-ious lay leader oppor-tunities at the Emanu-el. You will read below about seven priority positions (and there are others), the objectives of each position, time re-quirements and the opportunity. In his monograph Good to Great and the Social Sectors, Jim Collins writes that the number one resource of a great organization is having enough of the right people willing to commit themselves to its mission. Please let me know if you are inter-ested in an opportunity to volunteer your time and skills.

1. Emanuel Newsletter: Editor(s). Oversee the publication of six bi-monthly newsletters. Objectives: Publish newsletter. Work with publisher on layout and proofreading. Coordinate with con-tributors to newsletter, including cler-gy, lay leaders and the arms. Explore potential improvements to content and style. Work on alternative modes of distribution (phase III of commu-nication changes) Time requirements: For months when the newsletter is published, ap-proximately 5-6 hours per month. Meet with Communication Policy leader (see number 5 below) to deter-mine the future distribution plans for the newsletter. Opportunity: Put a new “stamp” our traditional communication vehi-cle. Opportunity to work with all key lay leaders and clergy who contribute to the newsletter. Help shape future of online distribution of the newsletter. 2. Emanuel as a welcoming community. Oversee greeter teams and community announcements at Shabbat services.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE — OUR GREATEST RESOURCE: EACH OTHER ..............................................by Alan S. Parker

Objectives: Expand greeter teams and integrate the success of our greet-er teams to High Holiday services in 2010. Work with Rabbi Small, the Ritual chair and other lay leaders on High Holiday planning. Work to in-clude addressing appropriate decorum guidelines to maintain our vision of a welcoming community to all. Time requirements: About 20 minutes each week for emails to greeter teams and follow up for substitutions. Two to three planning discussions with Rabbi Small, Ushers Committee Chair and Ritual Chair with respect to High Holiday plan-ning. One to two meetings during August- September 2010 with greet-ers and ushers. Opportunity: Work with and get to know lay leaders and clergy to

further improve our reputation as a welcoming community. This position will have a direct impact on how our members and guests feel about our community. 3. Fundraisers for 2010- 2011. Help determine and plan two fund-raisers during FY 2011. Objectives: Review and recom-mend various major fundraising ideas for 2011 fiscal year and help recruit volunteers to work on fundraisers Time requirements: Two plan-ning meetings during February and March 2010. Attend Communication, Calendar and Collaboration meeting in March 2010. Follow up work to jump-start committees.

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PURIM DAY — SUNDAY MORNINGFebruary 28, 2010/14 Adar 5770

8:00 a.m. Morning Minyan with full Megillah Reading in the Chapel

PLEASE JOIN US FOR PURIM SERVICES

EREV PURIM — SATURDAY NIGHTFebruary 27, 2010/13 Adar 5770

5:30 p.m. Mincha6:15 p.m. Ma’ariv and Megillah Reading

for All Ages in the Sanctuary (Megillah Reading will begin approximately 6:30 p.m.)

6:00 p.m. Pre-School Quiet Mini-Megillah Reading and Refreshments in the Chapel

6:45 p.m. Costume Parade in the Sanctuary

All are invited to come in costume.Groggers will be given out.

PURIM CAFE: Evening ends with Hamentaschen and ice cream for the kids and our Purim Cafe for adults sponsored by Sisterhood, Brotherhood and the Minyonaires! We’ll have flavored coffees and grown-up desserts.

NOTES FROM THE CANTOR

THE IMPORTANCE OF NUSAH

by Hazzan Sanford Cohn

At The Eman-uel, we con-

stantly encourage congregational participation. As I’ve written and lectured on several occasions, this participation occurs in a few different forms. My focus in this column is the participation of congre-gants leading services.

What does it take to be a sh’liah/sh’lihat tzibur (literally, “messenger of the congregation”)? Obviously, one must be able to read the Hebrew prayers accurately. Our t’filot were written, for the most part, some 2,000 years ago. They have served as ex-pressions of our people’s ideals and theology for centuries. While it is sometimes acceptable to add to our liturgy, we certainly don’t want to change or take away from the stan-dard prayers as we find them in the siddur and mahzor.

Of nearly equal importance is chanting the prayers in the correct nusah. I use the word nusah in this context to mean the traditional me-lodic structure of each prayer service. Our Ashkenazi tradition that predom-inates in North America prescribes certain melodic structures for particu-lar t’filot or for entire services. Where or when these melodies originated is not generally known, but most are so well-established as to be called Misi-nai tunes, as if they were given at Mt. Sinai along with the law.

While I acknowledge the hy-perbole of this term, it points to the importance of chanting the appropri-ate melodies for each service. Each nusah lends a particular mood or feeling to our liturgy. One may ask, “What’s wrong with using the High Holy Day melody for the Bar’chu in a

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NOTICE TO KOHANIM

FEBRUARY 13, 2010 IS SHABBAT MISHPATIM

HACHODESH AS WELL AS BROTHERHOOD SHABBAT. ANY EMANUEL KOHANIM

WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE BLESSING OF THE KOHANIM ON THAT DAY SHOULD

CONTACT KEN SIMON AT [email protected]

OR 860-233-6958.

COMBINED EMANUEL AND TEMPLE BETH EL SISTERHOODS

INVITE YOU TO ATTEND

OUR TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL JOINT WINTER DESSERT MEETING

TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26TH AT 7:30 P.M.

(SNOW DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27)

presenting

ALAN FALK — ARTIST, GRAPHIC DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATOR

DISCUSSING HIS OWN JEWISH CONTEMPORARY ART WORKS

Originally from Manchester, England, Falk studied at the Manchester College of Art and Design, and was awarded the prestigious Granada Fellowship in Fine Art. His work was included in numerous international

exhibitions in London galleries. He also taught painting, drawing and printmaking.

Many of Falk’s paintings have Biblical references to the prophets since he looks at the Bible and religious thought as a moral and ethical guide, and as a mirror in which to reflect and make decisions about how to live.

His illustrated talk will also explore the profound influence of Jewish thought, values, Judaica text, and biblical writings on modern and contemporary art from the end of the 19th century to the present. The presentation focuses on various aspects of Jewish experience through the eyes of Jewish artists.

You don’t have to be art knowledgeable to enjoy this program. You will be inspired listening to Alan Falk’s interpretations. HUSBANDS AND GUESTS ARE ALWAYS INVITED TO JOIN US.

EMANUEL CO-PRESIDENTS: DEBRA BETTAN, MELISSA ZACHARIA

TEMPLE BETH EL PRESIDENT: SHEILA DIAMOND

D’VAR TORAH: SIDRA SPERLING

LIAISON OFFICER FOR BOTH SISTERHOODS AND CHAIRPERSON: GLORIA BEIN

Notes From the Cantor, continued from page 3

weekday ma’ariv service?” Experts in the field would answer with a ques-tion: “Would you wear a tuxedo to cook dinner?” My teacher and mentor, Hazzan Max Wohlberg, z”l, used to say, “Chanting the wrong nusah is like putting your dining room furniture in the bedroom. It may look nice, but it just doesn’t fit.” (These may not be his exact words, but is a very close approximation.) By the same token, imagine the shock and disappointment of the congregation if I were to chant the beloved Kol Nidrey to the melody for the Torah Service.

In order to encourage more congregants to lead our services, Moshe Pinchover and I are happy to provide recordings and private instruction. We are both committed to pre-serving our sacred musical traditions in the synagogue while promoting our synagogue’s goal of increased congregational participation.

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GROGGERS AND MEGILLAH CASES ON DISPLAY IN MITNICK CASESby Gloria Bein, Exhibit Chairperson

loria, it would be nice if you had groggers and megillah cas-es on display,” Rabbi Philip Lazowski said to me a few months ago. Who am I to respond with anything but “That’s a great idea!” So it was that this exhibit was “born.” So it is that you will see close to 40 unusual groggers and megillah cases in the Rose, David and Ralph Mitnick cases opposite the Sanctuary. As you know, the items highlight the holiday of Purim; when Haman’s name is read in the reading of the “Story of Purim,” noises are made and rattles are clamored joyously. Grog-gers are the noise-makers. There are 21 different groggers in the cases from Persia, Poland, Russia, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Italy, Turkey, Holland, the Phillipines and the United States. Some of them are contemporary; oth-ers date back to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. You will see them in ivory, olive wood, metal, monkeypod wood, paper maché, bronze and copper. One of the most outstanding groggers is one in bronze from Rus-sia, dating from the end of the 19th century to early 20th at the time of the pogroms. The Russian Cossack is depicted with block and chain. He-brew lettering translates “Cursed be Haman; Cursed by the Evil Ones.” This grogger is believed to be the only one of two in the world. Another very impressive one from Persia is made of ivory. The writing on the two sides is by two different craftsmen. Megillah cases range from 400-500 years old to modern times. One is encased in old deerskin stitched by hand with animal hair. Another out-standing example of craftsmanship is an Israeli silver case with Yemenite designs. The engravings include grape clusters, palm trees, and Haman leading a horse on which Mordecai is sitting wearing the King’s finest cloth-ing, as per the Purim story. The case also bears coral and zircon semi- precious stones.

The megillah cases may be seen in Yemenite silver, olive wood, Pol-ish silver, Lucite, and red mahogany covered with leather. The Megillas (or megillot) originate in Morocco, France, Israel and Poland. Two of the megillot are very rare in that they are referred to as “Hamelech” megillot. Every column begins with “Ham-elech, (the King), referring to King Achashveros, husband of Queen Esther.

Another exceptional one in do-mestic sterling silver is 21” high with elaborate engravings. The inscrip-tion informs us that the megillah was purchased by friends of Alan Kent as a donation to Beth Hillel Synagogue. Most impressive is the fact that Kent was the person who inspired Rabbi Philip Lazowski to enter the Rab-binate. After years of study, Rabbi Lazowski served as Beth Hillel’s rabbi for 45 years, has written eight books, courses of study used in many He-brew Schools, and is now a member of our Emanuel Synagogue. The Judaic items in this exhibit are on loan from the Museum of Congregation Adath Israel in Middle-town, the Abraham J. Feldman

Museum at Congregation Beth Israel, Rabbi Gary Atkins of Beth Hillel, Dr. Jonathan Tress of Tikvoh Chadosha Synagogue, Rabbi Yitzchak Adler of Beth David Synagogue, and Rabbi James Rosen of Beth El Temple. Con-gregants of our Emanuel Syngagogue have contributed items as well. The exhibit will remain in the cases until the Passover season when it will be replaced by the Judaic wood carvings of the late Herman Braginsky of New Haven, courtesy of his daughter, Professor Dorothea Braginsky. Originally from Copen-hagen, Denmark, Braginsky started to carve wood after his retirement from his air-conditioning and refrig-eration business. He discovered the thrill of carving wooden Judaica, and soon found all of his work in a gallery on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. His works include yads, Torah Arks, tzedakah boxes, esrog boxes, dreidels, animals found in the Pirke Avot, grog-gers, havdalah candleholders, and cy-lindrical holders for megillah scrolls. One of his holders sold for $4,000. Although Braginsky never had any formal art training, his artwork can be found the world over. One of his fa-mous large mazzuzot is on the wall of the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem. Currently, his works are on exhibit at New York’s Yeshiva University Museum. Assisting Gloria Bein in the set-ting up of the current exhibit were Joy Platt, Renee Zetoff, Cynthia Blay-er, Susan Cohn and Selma Schwartz. Thanks also to Jeff Rudolph who made the signs.

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ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING GROGGERS IS

ONE IN BRONZA FROM RUSSIA, DATING FROM THE END OF

THE 19TH CENTURY TO EARLY 20TH AT THE TIME OF THE

POGROMS. THE RUSSIAN COSSACK IS DEPICTED WITH BLOCK AND CHAIN. HEBREW

LETTERING TRANSLATES “CURSED BE HAMAN; CURSED

BY THE EVIL ONES.” THIS GROGGER IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY ONE OF TWO

IN THE WORLD.

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Opportunity: Work with key lay leaders to come up with creative and fun fundraising ideas. Have a direct positive impact on revenue.

4. Marketing of gift card program. Develop work plan to sell gift cards on Sunday mornings at family programs. Objectives: Re-energize our sale of gift cards as an Emanuel fundraiser. Recruit others to sell gift cards on al-ternating Sunday mornings. Develop a marketing effort to explain these fundraisers which is a win-win for ev-eryone. Time requirements: 2-4 hours per month between now and May 30 Opportunity: Help improve the revenue we derive from the gift card program. Work with other lay leaders in a team oriented approach.

5. Communication Policy (Phase III) and Use of Information Technology (Phase 3).

Objectives: Revisit the Commu-nication changes we have already im-plemented and come up with proposal for further changes (e.g. newsletter) . Time requirements: One to two meetings with the Executive Director and Rabbi Small to focus on any is-sues by our new approach to commu-nications. Make a proposal, and get feedback, from the Calendar, Com-munication and Collaboration group at its March 2010 meeting. Opportunity: Continue to pro-vide more effective communications to our members and the community. Help us to continue to reduce expens-es and not waste resources.

6. Friday Night Shabbat Dinners. Help organize approximately 5 Friday night community dinners. Objectives: Promote and plan the dinner. Time requirements: 6-7 hours per month between November and March. Opportunity: Help improve attendance and enjoyment at Friday

night services. Develop new ap-proaches to attract more members. Create a true sense of community.

7. Annual Giving/Kol Nidre appeal. Help organize annual giving campaign. Objectives: build upon the success and the potential of Email solicitations we developed in 2009. Organize lists for emailing by Board and follow up to make sure emails are sent. Guide Board through various steps in the solicitation process. De-velop an Annual Giving pamphlet to be distributed to the congregation at the end of our 2010 fi scal year. Time requirements: For Kol Ni-dre solicitations, 5-6 hours per month during June July and August. For An-nual giving pamphlet approximately 30 hours during April, May and June time frame (overseeing layout, sub-stantive materials and gathering lists of donors). Opportunity: Work with key lay leaders and results will be enhanced revenue.

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JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONEndowing Our Future

President’s Message, continued

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LEARNING / Talmud TorahCommunity of

SCHOOL NEWSby Judith T. Fox, Director of Education

All of us in The Emanuel Syna-gogue Religious School thank

Sisterhood and Brotherhood and all the wonderful volunteers for, once again, treating us to a wonderful Cha-nukah Carnival. We also thank USY, Kadima, Beit Sefer Tichon and our 6th and 7th graders for creating and running the booths. Everyone had a great time! We have several family programs coming over the next few months. On January 9, families of 4th, 6th and 7th graders will join for Havdallah. We will use spices that the 4th grade planted last spring in our Biblical Garden. On January 24, ADL will present Confronting Anti-Semitism to 7th graders and their parents and on January 31, Grade 3-5 families will learn about the Jewish organizations that serve our community. In February, we move beyond the boundaries of our school for a pro-gram that will see 6th and 7th grade families learning about the mitzvah of T’fillin during the World Wide Wrap on February 7th. We will present a Purim celebration for the entire con-gregation on Sunday, February 28th.

HELP US KEEP TRACK OF OUR COLLEGE

STUDENTS!

Do you have a son or daughter who has graduated from high school and is soon going off to college? Please send their address, name of school, and email to carolyn@emanuel synagogue.org so that we can keep in touch. Thanks!

Ozreinu is a support group for families with special needs. It is facilitated by Judith T. Fox and includes Torah study and a lively exchange of ideas

and advice from other parents. This year we have added a parallel group that children with special needs can attend while their parents are meeting. The children’s group is led by Tammy Krulewitz with the help of teen volunteers. Tammy is a special education teacher with experience in the classroom and in social settings with children with special needs. Ozreinu will meet on January 17 and February 28 from 4:00 to 5:30p.m. There will be a charge of $10 per child for member of The Emanuel Synagogue and $15 per child for non-members. For more info or to register your child, please contact Judith Fox at 233-2774 or [email protected]

OZREINU – SUPPORT AND STUDY FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

PLEASE JOIN US…

Family Services in January & February:Tot Shabbat: January 2 & February 6 at 10:00 a.m. – Chapel

KaHal: January 9, 16, 23 & 30 and February 6 at 10:30 a.m. – Chapel

Erev Shabbat Family Friendly Friday: January 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Family Programs in January and February:Saturday Evening, January 9 Grade 4, 6 and 7 Havdallah

Sunday, January 24 Grade 7 Parents and Children – 10:00 a.m. -noon – Children arrive at 9:00 – Family program begins at 10:00. The children will join their parents at 11:00. ADL presents “Confronting Anti-Semitism”

Sunday, January 31 Grade 3-5 Family Program 10:00 a.m. -Noon – Children arrive at 9:00 – Family program begins at 10:00 – “The Organizations That Serve Our Community”

Sunday, February 7 Grade 6 and 7 Families – World Wide Wrap: Join us for a “how to wrap” session followed by services at 9:15 a.m.

Sunday, February 28 Purim Celebration

Watch your email for more detailed information.

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The library’s collection has recently been augmented by book donations by synagogue and community mem-

bers. Thank you very much to the following donors:

The Wu familyPaul HorowitzLibby Pinkes’s familyJay SmithFay Mannheim

With monetary donations, I have purchased some won-derful children’s books. One of the new Chanukah books, Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky, sparked wonderful discussions. The author, using historical ac-counts indicating that George Washington knew about Chanukah from an encounter with a Jewish-American soldier from Poland, recreates the conversation the soldier and the general may have had. The discussion of the Mac-cabees’ revolt alongside the American War of Indepen-dence provided revealing parallels. I have also purchased a number of children’s books by Alison Greengard. In each book, she presents a story from the Torah, using the Hebrew text and a child-friendly translation on each page. The artwork by Carol Racklin-Siegel is engag-ing. Each book also has a glossary in the back so the books are good vehicles for learning Bible stories and Biblical Hebrew. You may borrow books on display and on the shelves by signing out the card and leaving it on my desk if I am not there. On Shabbat, you may use library books but please return them to the library or to the library mailbox in the office before you leave the building. Please do not take any books from my desk. See you in the library!

MAZAL TOV! CONGRATULATIONS TO…

Harold & Ruth Alpert on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversaryGloria Bein on her birthdayRonald & Stacey Dresner on the occasion of their daughter, Gabrielle, becoming a Bat MitzvahDavid Epstein & Sari Friedman on the occasion of their son, Leo, becoming a Bar MitzvahDeborah Guggenheim on the marriage of her son, Evan to Jocelyn Kirsch, and on her son, David receiving his doctorateRuth Hershman on her special birthday Ellen Miller on the occasion of her son, Joseph Draper, becoming a Bar MitzvahRegina Miller on her birthdayPhilip & Erika Nair on their new homeSaul Pasternack on his special birthdayJessie Rosenthal on her 95th birthday Iris Rosenberg on her special birthday

VIVIAN & ROBERT SPIVAK LIBRARY CORNER

by Beth M. Polebaum

PURCHASE SCRIP GIFT CARDS FOR MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE NATIONAL STORES AS WELL AS LOCAL SUPERMARKETS.

THE EMANUEL RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF EACH PURCHASE. A LIST OF MERCHANTS AND AN ORDER FORM IS AVAILABLE

IN OUR OFFICE AND ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.EMANUELSYNAGOGUE.ORG

UNDER ABOUT US/GIVING/TZEDAKAH.

CREDIT CARDS, CHECKS AND CASH ARE ACCEPTED.

CHANUKAH CARNIVAL

I would like to thank all of the Middle school and High School students and Teachers that worked so

hard on their booths for the Chanukah Carnival on December 13th. Everyone had fun the entire morn-ing! Thank you to the many parents that helped with the planning, setup and execution of this event. Your efforts were greatly appreciated. Thank you to those families and to our local businesses in the Community that made donations to their child’s booth and for our Raffle table. The proceeds from the silent raffle, di-rectly benefit our Youth Groups of USY and Kadima by providing these groups with funds for events and scholarships. I especially want to thank the Minya-naires, Brotherhood and Sisterhood for their time and financial assistance in making this an annual Fund-raiser for the youth group! Thank you as always to our fabulous custodial staff for the hard task of setting up the auditorium and for the cleanup.

— Mrs. Nancy Fichman, Chairperson

THE EMANUEL NETWORK

JOB LOSS? FINANCIAL TROUBLE?THE EMANUEL NETWORK IS HERE FOR YOU!

CALL RABBI DAVID SMALL AT 236-1275, EXT. 115, AND LEAVE A

CONFIDENTIAL VOICE MAIL.

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EMANUEL’S JANUARY & FEBRUARY B’NAI MITZVAH

CARING / ChesedCommunity of

Esther Schlossberg, daughter of Philip & Karen Schlossberg,

will become a Bat Mitzvah on January 23, 2009.

Zev Beigel, son of Sara Kaplan & Ken Malley,

will become a Bar Mitzvah on January 30, 2009.

Rebecca Baitch, daughter of Shachar & Lisa Baitch,

will become a Bat Mitzvah on February 6, 2009.

Rebecca Goldman, daughter of Stephen & Kathy Goldman,

will become a Bat Mitzvah on February 20, 2009

Ian Frank, son of Robin Frank,

will become a Bar Mitzvah on February 27, 2009.

IF YOU SHOP AT THE CROWN… EVEN IF ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE… EVEN IF YOU ONLY BUY ONE THING… EVEN IF YOU NEVER BUY “GIFT CARDS”…

WHEN YOU BUY CROWN SCRIP JUST ONE TIME AT THE EMANUEL YOU CAN “RELOAD” THE CARD RIGHT AT THE CROWN CHECKOUT COUNTER WHENEVER YOU NEED TO AND THE EMANUEL GETS MONEY BACK FOR YOUR EFFORT! THE CHALLAH FOR SHABBAT WILL TASTE TWICE AS GOOD!

Max Gilden, son of Bernard & Regina Gilden,

will become a Bar Mitzvah on January 16, 2009.

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ACTION / Tikkun OlamCommunity of

The Emanuel community con-tinues to respond to the needs

of others and exemplifies the con-cept that “it is better to give than to receive.” B’Yadeynu organized four hugely successful drives at the start of the 2009-2010 season. All four drives exceeded our expectations. We are proud to share that volunteer support from the congregation was excellent. Todah Rabbah Emanuel community for all that you have done to make others’ lives better. For the fifth year, Emanuel sent Chanukah care boxes to American Jewish soldiers, both men and wom-en, serving abroad. This year not only did soldiers serving in Iraq receive packages, but others that are stationed in Germany, Korea, and about to be deployed also were recipients. The response to the “Wish Lists” of items by Emanuel members, cards created by Hebrew School children, and holiday decorations donated by others made the holiday quite meaningful. Organizing and packing the various plastic bags to fill each box was completed by volunteers of all ages. For some this was a family endeavor. To all who helped make this task move so quickly B’Yadeynu expresses our appreciation. Requests

B’YADEYNU NEWS by Louise C. Rosenberg

for packages for soldiers are ongoing throughout the year. Please contact this committee if you are interested in sending notes or packages to soldiers overseas. Sadly, over the past year, the need by many in the greater Hartford com-munity for food has almost tripled. The response by Emanuel members was so great during the Thanksgiv-ing holiday that over 90 turkeys and 250 bags of food were given to both FoodShare and Gifts of Love. Thanks to generous donations from our con-gregation, we were also able to supply the Kosher Food Pantry with 25 ko-sher turkeys. In addition, cash dona-tions, large amounts of fresh produce and kosher items were also given to the Kosher Food Bank. Thanksgiving and the days afterwards were made easier by the kindness of Emanuel members. This committee will con-tinue to respond to the needs of the hungry in our community throughout the year. Please let us know if you would like to become more involved in these efforts. Our other fall activities included co-sponsoring an evening with Ethan Bronner, New York Times Israel Bureau Chief at the University of Hartford. We continue to look for thought-provoking speakers to bring to our community. B’Yadeynu and its members remain active in the CT

Coalition to Save Darfur and were present at the second annual Light on Sudan on the Shortest Day program on Dec. 21. Your generous contributions to B’Yadeynu’s discretionary fund allow us to help those in need as well as to provide educational programming to our community on important and timely subjects. Todah Rabah for your continued support! With winter upon us, B’Yadeynu is focusing on activities for this Spring including the Israel Solidar-ity Committee’s Discover Israel Day on Sunday, May 23rd from 10-12:00 a.m. This promises to be both an edu-cational and enjoyable event for fami-lies and congregants. More details will follow in the March newsletter. Please join other Emanuel syna-gogue members in leading Friday evening Shabbat services and sharing Shabbat joy with residents at the He-brew Home. Our next services will be January 15 and February 19. Services are from 7-8 p.m. For more informa-tion, please contact Pam Garry at 523-5254 or [email protected]. Your participation, children and adults, regardless of your knowledge of Hebrew or the service, will help to make it a warm-hearted and spirited service for everyone.

We have combined our January/February newsletters for many years now. In an effort to conserve paper, cut down on postage and more

importantly serve our congregation in a more efficient manner, we are now going to begin combining newsletters throughout the year. We will now be printing and sending the following issues:

January/February July/AugustMarch/April September/October May/June November/December

Please make sure to read these editions carefully to find out everything that is going on in your Emanuel community.

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE FOR THE EMANUEL NEWSTAX LETTERS WILL BE SENT OUT FROM THE SYNAGOGUE PRIOR TO THE END OF JANUARY

TO HELP YOU WITH THE PREPARATION OF YOUR

TAXES. WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR DONATIONS TO THE EMANUEL THROUGHOUT

THE YEAR.

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BROTHERHOODNews From The

BROTHERHOOD NEWS

by Michael Cohan

Emanuel Synagogue Brother-hood joins the World Wide Wrap on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 On Sunday, February 7, 2010, Conservative Jews around the world will celebrate the mitzvah of Tefillin at their morning minyanim, joining thousands of others in the 10th annu-al “World Wide Wrap” sponsored by the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). We here at Emanuel Synagogue are thrilled to announce that our community will be part of the World Wide Wrap as part of the regular Sunday morning Minyan at 9:15 a.m. “If you’ve never done it, putting on tefillin looks hard. Yes, it’s harder than putting on your talit. But it’s not as hard as learning to ride a bike.” The mitzvah of wrapping Tefillin is one of the most basic Jewish rituals. Yet for many of us it is removed from our daily lives; somehow a relic of the past rather than a vibrant and vital spiritual experience. The Emanuel Synagogue Broth-erhood, Rabbi David Small, Cantor Sanford Cohn and Ritual Director Moshe Pinchover are working closely to encourage each of you to be on hand and participate in this mitzvah. We realize that for some of you it may be a new or unfamiliar experi-ence. There will be several people on hand to assist you in putting on tefillin. With a little practice you will become a regular. Join with our people! Participate in the Mitzvah! Experience the won-der and joy! For further information contact Don Miller at 860-233-0175. Like riding a bike, once you get the basics down, and practice a little, you’ll never forget.

SEE YOU AT THE ‘WRAP’!

BROTHERHOOD CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January 10 Sunday Breakfast Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Dr. Leon Chameides; Topic: Jewish GalitsiaJanuary 12 Cooking Classes for the Guys – Cooking with Pasta – 6:30-8:30 p.m.February 7 Sunday World Wide Wrap, followed by breakfast, Professor of Religion Mark Silk, Trinity College; Topic: Religion and Public valuesFebruary 13 Brotherhood Shabbat and Kiddush, 9:00 a.m.March 7 Sunday Breakfast Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Lars Guldager, Danish Holocaust SurvivorMarch 23 Evening with Ritual Director Mosche Pinchover, 7:30 p.m.April 9 Shabbat Service followed by dinner honoring Israeli Robotics High School students, 6:00 p.m.April 11 Brotherhood/School Holocaust Program, 6:00 p.m.May 9 Sunday Breakfast Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Dan Leibowitz, Men’s Basketball coach at University of Hartford June 8 Brotherhood Barbecue, 6:00 p.m.June (date TBD) Laymen’s Institute at Camp Ramah

This picture was taken on October 27, 2009 at the Brotherhood Paid-Up Mem-bership Dinner where Howie Schwab from ESPN was guest speaker.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST SPONSORS IN NOVEMBER:

Mike Altschuler in honor of his granddaughter’s 5th birthday

Alan Berkowitz in honor of his son Ethan, and daughter Hannah, making the honor roll at school

Ori Clare in honor of Saul Shemkovitz and Ken Simon getting his group safely through Israel

Mike Cohan in memory of his father-in-law Saul Korduner

Bruce Cohen in honor of his son becoming a first time blood donor

Hal Cohen in honor of the anniversary of his wife Donna’s Bat Mitzvah

Marshall Cohn in honor of his grandchildren’s upcom-ing birthdays

Sam Cohn in honor of his 16th wedding anniversaryBarry Feigenbaum in honor of Brotherhood President

Sid KayeTed Fox in memory of Neil Macy’s wife IrmaLarry Froot in honor of his wife, Gene Grass’ birthdaySid Kaye in honor of Jonathan HarrisTom Mastronarde in honor of his grandchildren,

Ethan, Carrie, Shayna, Zephan, AleezaJack Merkin in honor of the birthday of his wife JoyceDon Miller in honor of his 42nd anniversary with his

wife ReginaJeffrey Renert in honor of the Brotherhood and the

Brotherhood Cooking ClassJeff Rudolf in honor of Neil Macy attending the break-

fast, his son Aaron’s first job at Walgreens Distribu-tion Center, and the Brotherhood Cooking Class

Saul Shemkovitz in honor of his 28th wedding an-niversary

Bob Tellar in memory of Harry and Sylvia TellarJeremy Weingast in honor of his anniversary with his

wife FranceneRay Weinstein in honor of the birth of his granddaugh-

ter Lily Rose Weinstein

DELICIOUS FOOD AT THE BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP DINNER

ARE YOU A BROTHERHOOD MEMBER? If you are, we welcome you back for another great year! If not, please consider becoming one today.Have you become a new member of the Emanuel, within the last 6 months? If so, your first year of Brotherhood membership is free.

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MINYONAIRES MEMO .... by Judy Silver

It’s the new year… It’s the new you… It’s your new mitzvah…. It’s your new commitment… It’s your new way of making a difference…

It’s the year for YOU to be a part of the daily minyan…

(even just every once in a while)

You may be just the ONE we are waiting for to make TEN!

MINYONAIRE BREAKFAST SPONSORS

Steve & Amy Dembo in honor of their daughter, Rachel, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Donna Edelstein and Jay Edelstein in honor of their son, Nathan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Thomas & Nicole Fromson in honor of their daughter, Julia, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Emanuel Minyonaires in honor of Gloria Bein’s birthday

Carol Hopkins in memory of her brother, Steven Stolman and in honor of Gloria Bein’s birthday

Ira Levin in memory of his father, David Levin

Neil Macy to mark the end of Shloshim for his wife, Erma

Avra Novarr and Barbara Steinfeld to mark the end of Shloshim for their mother, Belle Grodinsky

The Pinkes Family in memory of their father, Sam, on his Yahrzeit and in memory of their mother, Libby

Todd & Marci Silverhart in honor of their son, Reid, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Correction: Marci Korwin and David Greenfield sponsored the breakfast in honor of their son, Jonathan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Jack Solomon, husband of Marjorie Solomon

Max Zetoff, father of Michael Zetoff and Renee Zetoff

NEHAMACONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF…

NEWS FROM THE EMANUEL JOB CLUB

by Cookie Melito

CREATING EFFECTIVE RESUMES

A resume should be accomplishment-oriented rather than responsibility driven. Think of the “PEP For-

mula,” Profitability, Efficiency, and Productivity. How did you contribute to profitability through increased sales? How did you contribute to efficiency such as through cost reduction percentages? How did you contribute to produc-tivity, such as through successfully motivating your team?

Use the PAR or SAR technique in which you describe a Problem or Situation that existed in a given job, tell what Action you took to fix the problem, and what the Result was. Remember to quantify (use numbers) and insert su-perlatives (the first, the only, the best) in your description. Make sure each accomplishment is relevant to the type of job you seek.

If you need help in listing your relevant accomplish-ments come join us at The Emanuel Job Club on Tuesday mornings.

Learn more about The Emanuel Job Club at www.emanuelsynagogue.org under

Getting Involved/Action Groups.

Six sessions, beginning January 5, 2010

3:30 – 4:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday of every month

West Hartford Senior Center, 15 Starkel Road, in TV Room

Support group facilitated by: Susan G. Balaban M.E.d

For more information or to register, please contact Nichol Burris at (860) 493-7328.

A free support group for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one.

Sponsored by

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SISTERHOODNews From The

As we leave 2009 behind and move on to 2010 we hope everyone had

a bright and joyous Chanukah with family and friends. We are looking forward to a very busy and exciting calendar of events to start off the win-ter months. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the Chanukah gift wrapping at Barnes & Noble on De-cember 6 and December 23. Reesa Olins was terrific at organizing the volunteers for the specific time slots. Our small fundraisers go a long way. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the Annual Chanu-kah Carnival. The proceeds help fund the Youth Activity Programs so that there are more opportunities for our Youth to attend. Thank you also to Nancy Fichman for her dedication and for chairing this event. January 9 brings us to Sister-hood Shabbat. If you have not been contacted and would like to partici-pate, you can contact Elysa at 860-233-6626. Yasher Koach to Elysa Graber-Lipperman and Lisa Levy for a wonderful job of coordinating the various parts of the service. Thank you to Cantor Cohn for your advice and guidance. Mark your calendars for January

SISTERHOOD NEWS

by Debbie Bettan

23 as we are having our 4th Annual Comedy Night. Please join us for a fun-filled night of comedy, music and food. Thank you to Fay deHaas and Reesa Olins and their entire commit-tee for organizing this great program. This year a portion of our proceeds will be donated the Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation of Greater Hartford. Call Fay for any questions at 860-690-0998. Our joint program with Beth El Sisterhood is slated for January 26 with a snow date on January 27. This year Emanuel Sisterhood is hosting the program. Thank you to Gloria Bein for being our liaison between the two Sisterhoods. Our speaker will be the artist who is currently displayed in the showcase in the Synagogue lobby. As we move into February we will again work with the Brotherhood and Minyonaires at the Purim Café on February 27. Join us for a fun evening as we listen to the Megillah reading and have some great desserts. Sisterhood has gone Green. We are trying to do most of our com-munication by email or eblast. If you would prefer to have snail mail please let us know by contacting Melissa at 860-233-7120 or Debbie at 860-231-1861. As always we welcome new and old members to join us. The entire Sisterhood Board wishes everyone a very safe and healthy winter season.

GIFT SHOP NEWSby Lisa Tesser

We are wishing our entire Emanuel family a very happy and healthy New Year! This winter come out of the cold and check out our

15% OFF DISCOUNT STOREWIDE FOR JANUARY AND FEBRU-ARY. We have many beautiful gift items for all occasions. Shop for a new tallit, kippahs, jewelry, kiddush cups and so much more. If your child is becoming a Bar Mitzvah, we can order them tefillin. The gift shop is open on Sundays when religious school is in session from 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and during the week when the synagogue office is open. We accept checks, cash, mastercard and visa. We look forward to your visit to the gift shop.

CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND WANNA BE’S: ALL ARE INVITED TO NEW

KNITTING CLUB

COME JOIN OUR KNITTING CLUB, LOCATED AT 71

HILLDALE RD. THE CLUB WILL MEET THE SECOND

THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7PM, HOSTED

BY DANIELLE WU, AN EXPERIENCED KNITTER.

BRING YOUR NEEDLES AND YARN, OR JUST YOURSELF IF YOU NEED ADVICE ON GETTING STARTED! OUR

CROCHETING FRIENDS ARE ALSO WELCOME, OF COURSE!

CONTACT DANIELLE WU,

(860) 236-1275, EMANSYN@ EMANUELSYNAGOGUE.ORG

We are making every effort to reach out to members via email.

If you have an email address and are not getting information

from us…PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] so that we can add you to

our list. This is also important if your email address has changed.

Thank you.

Start planning and saving now! The Emanuel Tag Sale is scheduled to take place August 5, 6 and 8 of 2010. More news will follow in a later newsletter.

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DONATIONS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

BEIN SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE FUNDIn Memory of:Beloved father-in-law, JACOB SCHLOSS by Sylvia Schloss In Appreciation of:GLORIA BEIN for being the “floor Gabbai” for Rachel’s Bat Mitzvah by Steven & Amy Dembo

CARING/CHESED COMMITTEE FUNDIn Appreciation of:THE CARING COMMITTEE for their many acts of kindness and thoughtfulness by Leon & Rosalyn Darefsky In Memory of:LOUIS WEINER by Dr. Irving & Fran Waltman Beloved cousin, ELEANOR BERNET, on her Yahrzeit by Sylvia Schlossberg and Family Beloved aunt, ESTHER GLADSTEIN, on her Yahrzeit by Sylvia Schlossberg and Family In Honor of:SAUL PASTERNACK on his special birthday by Carolyn & David Topol The marriage of EVAN GUGGENHEIM to JOCELYN KIRSCH by Carolyn & David Topol DAVID GUGGENHEIM receiving his doctorate by Carolyn & David Topol

CANTOR COHN’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Appreciation of:CANTOR COHN & RHONDA HOLTMAN for preparing Joshua & Jessica for their B’nai Mitzvah by Steve & Ruth Graff CANTOR COHN for officiating at the bris and baby naming by Sara & Ken Malley CANTOR COHN for helping prepare RACHEL DEMBO for her Bat Mitzvah by Steven & Amy Dembo CANTOR COHN for his thoughtfulness & consideration by Neil Macy In Honor of:CANTOR COHN on his 10th anniversary at The Emanuel Synagogue by Lisa & Michael Lenkiewicz by Rubin & Sylvia Goldstein by Barbara & Howard Nair In Memory of:ROBERT EILENBERG by David & Elise Silverman MAX ZETOFF by Sharon Lea Sperling HILDA RIBACK by Sharon Lea Sperling

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDWishing Good Health to:PETER MEHLMAN by Carolyn & Michael Levine In Appreciation of:JUDITH FOX for helping prepare RACHEL DEMBO for her Bat Mitzvah by Steven & Amy Dembo

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Appreciation of:SUZANNE CONNELL for her help planning RACHEL DEMBO’s Bat Mitzvah celebration by Steven & Amy Dembo

FLOWER FUNDIn Memory of:ATTY. HAROLD GERSTEN by Adelle, Ceil, and Sam Gersten

GENERAL FUNDIn Honor of:GAIL & RAY WEINSTEIN, on the birth of their granddaughter, LILY ROSE by Peggy & Alan Mendelson CANTOR COHN by Marlene & Bob Levine BILL PRENSKY’s Aliyah on Yom Kippur by Joan Prensky Wishing Good Health to:PETER MEHLMAN by Marlene & Bob Levine In Memory of:LOUIS WEINER by Dan & Joni Fine by Joan & Bill Prensky by Fran & Phil Feltman by Sarah Friedman by The West Hartford Regents by Sivia Loria by Richard Morgenstern by Jackie & Doug Husid by Cal Mass HELEN ROSENFIELD by Albert Rosenfield MAX ZETOFF by Dan & Joni Fine by David & Karen Zetoff by Lynn & Jack Cohen by Rosalie & Dick Zetoff Beloved mother-in-law and father-in-law, ESTHER & ABRAHAM SCHLOSSBERG, on their Yahrzeits by Sylvia Schlossberg and Family

GREEN BUILDING FUNDIn Memory of:RICHARD MASTRONARDE by Carolyn & Michael Levine by Carolyn & David Topol Wishing Good Health to:CAROLYN TOPOL by Barbara & Howard Nair PETER MEHLMAN by Carolyn & David Topol In Honor of:RACHEL DEMBO becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Carolyn & David Topol

KEMLER TORAT HAYIM FUNDIn Honor of:JULIA FROMSON becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Sharon Lea Sperling

RABBI LAZOWSKI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Honor of:RUTH LAZOWSKI for her presentation to the Rosh Hodesh Group by The Rosh Hodesh Group Members In Appreciation of:RABBI LAZOWSKI for his classes on the Book of Job by Alan Parker

LIBRARY FUNDIn Memory of:LOUIS WEINER by Libbian & Jerry Cohen RICHARD MASTRONARDE by Jerry & Barbara Sperber JOSEPH WU by Phyllis & Harvey Silverman ROBERT ARONHEIM by Phyllis & Harvey Silverman FAYE WACHTEL by Bill & Muriel Zeldis

NEIL & ERMA MACY ACCESSIBILITY FUNDIn Memory of:ERMA MACY by Dr. & Mrs. Carl Mandell by Edward & Trudy Milikow

by Vivian & Jerry Marks by Wendy Wortzman & Family and Ken Dantzig & Family by Anne Jellison and Richard Celio Beloved sister-in-law, ERMA MACY by Suzanne Macy Beloved brother-in-law, LOUIS SCHLOSS, on his Yahrzeit by Sylvia Schloss

MINYONAIRES FUNDIn Appreciation of:THE MINYONAIRES for their thoughtfulness by Leon & Rosalyn Darefsky THE MINYONAIRES for making our daughter, RACHEL DEMBO, feel so welcome as she became a Bat Mitzvah by Steven & Amy Dembo In Memory of:LOUIS WEINER by Anne & Leonard Goldman Beloved uncle, LOUIS MARKS, on his Yahrzeit by Vivian & Jerry Marks DR. DAVID KAVALER by Celia Kavaler MARK ASMAR by Pamela & David Garry Our beloved father, CHARLES FRANK by Pamela & David Garry Beloved father, JACOB WEBER, on his Yahrzeit by Barbara Canter Beloved father & husband, EDWARD CANTER, on his Yahrzeit by Barbara, Alan, & Steven Canter MAX ZETOFF by The Emanuel Minyonaires by Rhoda Kaplan MIRIAM KANE by Carolyn & Robert Isakson Beloved mother, EVA RUTSTEIN by Sylvia & Norman Cohen Our dear friend, LYNNETTE BASS by Sylvia & Norman Cohen Beloved son & brother, LENNY NEIKRIE by Renee Neikrie IDA CANTER, on her Yahrzeit by Barbara Canter Beloved brother and uncle, HERMAN “HY” SIEGEL, on his Yahrzeit by Sylvia Schlossberg and Family Beloved mother, FRANCES LANDERMAN, on her Yahrzeit by Muriel Poriss Beloved parents, SARA & ARON KRAVSHIK by Bella Fink In Honor of:BARBARA & GERALD SPERBER on the engagement of MICHAEL to ELENA CHAFFETZ by Bella & Judd Fink GLORIA BEIN on her birthday by The Emanuel Minyonaires DON & REGINA MILLER on their anniversary by Renee Neikrie Our parents, SYLVIA & NORMAN COHEN, on their 61st anniversary by Helene & Gary Fisher and Larry & Julie Cohen BELLA & JUDD FINK, on the engagement of their daughter, LISA by Hedyth & Bob Fishman SORREN SMITH becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Sam & Susan Cohn Wishing Good Health to:CHARLOTTE BRICK by Pamela & David Garry

MUSIC FUNDIn Memory of:LOUIS G. WEINER by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Elkin In Honor of:HAROLD & RUTH ALPERT on their 60th anniversary by Edith “Edie” Sherman

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PRAYER BOOK FUNDIn Memory of:LOUIS G. WEINER by Sydney, Janice & Michael Elkin My beloved parents, RUTH & CHARLES SIMMONS by Alison Rudolph ARLYNNE STADTMORE by Alison Rudolph

RITUAL DIRECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Appreciation of:MOSHE PINCHOVER by Joanne Rome by The Flescher Family In Memory of:CELA EISENBERG by Ellen & Howard Rosenberg

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:NATHAN EDELSTEIN becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Sonnie & Greg Carpenter JULIA FROMSON becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Susan & Allen Kallor

SIEGAL GARDEN FUNDIn Honor of:SEYMOUR KAPLAN on his 90th birthday by Estelle & Myron Freed by Edie & Marshall Kalin

SISTERHOOD TRIBUTE FUNDIn Honor of:JANE & JIM LACKMAN, on the occasion of their grandson, MASON, becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Rabbi Howard & Sandra Meridy In Memory of:MAX ZETOFF by Rabbi Howard & Sandra Meridy

RABBI SMALL’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Appreciation of:RABBI SMALL for Joshua & Jessica’s B’nai Mitzvah by Steve & Ruth Graff RABBI SMALL by Joanne Rome RABBI SMALL for leading the baby naming and bris by Sara & Ken Malley RABBI SMALL for helping prepare RACHEL DEMBO for her Bat Mitzvah by Steven & Amy Dembo RABBI SMALL for his thoughtfulness and consideration by Neil Macy In Memory of:LILY WEINSTEIN by Trudy Milikow BELLE GRODINSKY by Fay & Ernie deHaas IRVING HABER by Fay & Ernie deHaas CARL SILVERMAN by Judy & Richard Levy MAURICE KATES and MORTON WATSTEIN by Maxine & Richard Kates MAX ZETOFF by Roberta & Frank Amundsen and Emily Wayne Beloved parents, HARRY & SYLVIA TELLAR by Robert J. Tellar Wishing Good Health to:JUDITH & HOWARD SHEVRIN by Fay & Ernie deHaas In Honor of:RACHEL DEMBO becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Fay & Ernie deHaas Our granddaughter, HOLLY BARDEN’s Aliyah on Yom Kippur by Rita & Milton Rosenberg ERIKA & PHILIP NAIR on their new home by Barbara & Howard Nair HELEN MEHLMAN on her special birthday by Beth & Garon Camassar NATHAN EDELSTEIN becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Allan & Judith JordanDR. STEVEN SELDEN by Cheryl & David Epstein

SOCIAL ACTION/B’YADEYNU FUNDIn Memory of:BELLE GRODINSKY by Dick & Doris Nabel

YOUTH ACTIVITY FUNDIn Honor of:The marriage of EVAN GUGGENHEIM to JOCELYN KIRSCH by Joanne & Saul Pasternack

THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS…MARK & LINDA ASMAR FUNDIn Memory of:MARK ASMAR by Tammy & Marc Levine

MIMI & JACK BASSOK FUNDIn Memory of:LOUIS WEINER by Mimi & Jack Bassok Beloved mother, SARAH BASSOK by Mimi & Jack Bassok Beloved brother, LOUIS WEINER by Rita Winer

LOUIS & ETTA BECK FUNDIn Memory of:ETTA BECK, on her Yahrzeit by Saul & Joanne Pasternack

SUE & BRUCE BERGMAN FUNDIn Memory of:Beloved father, SAUL C. BERGMAN, on his Yahrzeit by Sue & Bruce Bergman CARL SILVERMAN by Sue & Bruce Bergman

BROTHERHOOD ENDOWMENT FUNDIn Appreciation of:Our intrepid driver, SAUL SHEMKOVITZ, and to KEN SIMON for our Israel trip by Michael Levine & Ori Clare

In Honor of:TEHILA OXENHANDLER’s mitzvah of repairing my tallit given to me by my great-grandfather by Brian Becker In Memory of:GEORGE SIMON by Ken Simon

JEROME & ELEANOR CAPLAN FUNDIn Memory of:Beloved father-in-law, MURRAY CAPLAN, on his Yahrzeit by Eleanor N. Caplan

SAMUEL H. & PAULINE R. COHEN FUNDIn Honor of:IRIS ROSENBERG on her special birthday by Hyla & Harry Sklar by Diane, Todd, Sydney & Paige Bigelow by Jodi, David, Josh, Adam and Hannah, Susan, Marji and Jeff, and Betsy and Robert The birth of LILY ROSE WEINSTEIN by Hyla & Harry Sklar In Memory of:ERMA MACY by Hyla & Harry Sklar

ELKIN FAMILY FUNDIn Memory of:MAX ZETOFF by Jan & Syd Elkin

HERBERT & ELAINE EPSTEIN FUNDIn Memory of:JACK SMITH by Elaine Epstein & Reuben Cutler Beloved father & grandfather, BENJAMIN SLUTZKIN by Elaine Epstein and Family

ELIOT & RANDIE FIERBERG FUNDIn Honor of:CANTOR COHN’s anniversary, with love & admiration by Randie, Eliot, Ruthie, Joseph, and Emma Fierberg

GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDIn Memory of:RICHARD MASTRONARDE by Janet Wallans SAMUEL WALLANS, on his Yahrzeit by Janet Wallans

VICTOR & LILLIAN HARRIS FUNDIn Honor of:DAVID & MERLE HARRIS by Bob & Elizabeth Pressman

RABBI NATHAN & LOTTE HERSHFIELD FUNDIn Memory of:SANFORD LINDY by Rabbi Nathan & Lotte Hershfield

MELVIN & EDITH KATZMAN FUNDIn Honor of:Our sister, RUTH HERSHMAN, on her 90th birthday by Edie & Mel Katzman In Memory of:JEAN BRODER by Edie & Mel Katzman

ARTHUR & BEATRICE KORET FUNDIn Memory of:HARRY SIEGEL by Pearl Teicher Manne and Louis Manne

MICHAEL S. & CAROLYN W. LEVINE FUNDIn Honor of:MARK LEVINE’s engagement to RONNIE GRINBERG by Debbie & Peter Mehlman

EMANUEL BROTHERHOOD ENDOWMENT FUND

DO YOU WISH TO MEMORIALIZE A YARTZEIT? IS A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY IN YOUR FAMILY? IS THERE A BAR/BAT MITZVAH TO COMMEMORATE? WHATEVER THE OCCASION, CONSIDER DONATING TO THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE BROTHERHOOD ENDOWMENT FUND. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE EMANUEL

BROTHERHOOD ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE FUTURE BENEFIT OF

THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE AND ITS MEMBERS. PLEASE

CONSIDER GIVING GENEROUSLY AND GIVING OFTEN. ALL

DONATIONS TO THIS FUND SHOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE BROTHERHOOD

ENDOWMENT FUND.

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MORRIS & EDITH MANCOLL FUNDIn Memory of:HELEN ISAKSON by Anita & Bill Mancoll

SEYMOUR & JUDY MELNICK FUNDIn Appreciation of:DR. SEYMOUR MELNICK by The Flescher Family

ALAN & PEGGY MENDELSON FUNDIn Memory of:ERMA MACY by Peggy & Alan Mendelson

DONALD & REGINA MILLER FUNDIn Honor of:REGINA and ADVA’s birthdays by Janet Wallans

HAROLD & GLADYS MONDSHEIN FUNDIn Memory of:MAX ZETOFF by Gladys Mondshein JACOB MONDSHEIN by Susan Mondshein Tejada

SAUL & JOANNE PASTERNACK FUNDIn Honor of:SAUL PASTERNACK on his 75th birthday by Joyce & Mickey Libbin by Marshall Shakun & Laurie Shakun and Harlan Shakun & Mary Anne Steadman by Meryl & Elliott Rosenberg by Norton & Mindelle Seltzer In Memory of:Beloved mother, PAULINE KAPLAN, on her Yahrzeit by Joanne & Saul Pasternack

PINKES FAMILY FUNDIn Honor of:SAMANTHA PINKES becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Selma Gordon In Memory of:DR. SAM PINKES by Andrew & Suzanne Pinkes

RALPH ROSENBERG & HILDA SLIVKA FUNDIn Memory of:Beloved brother, JACK SLIVKA by Hilda Slivka

SCHEINBLUM/FIERBERG FUNDIn Memory of:PAUL SCHEINBLUM by Susan R. Fierberg & Howard Scheinblum

HERBERT & JUDY SILVER FUNDIn Memory of:Beloved father of Judy Silver, ORVILLE MILLER, on his Yahrzeit by Herb & Judy Silver Beloved father of Herb Silver, BEN SILVER, on his Yahrzeit by Herb & Judy Silver

STEVEN & ELYSE SLITT FUNDIn Memory of:Beloved father & grandfather, DR. SIDNEY L. CRAMER, on his Yahrzeit by Elyse & Steven Slitt, Erin, Gavin, Austin and Kirstin

VIVIAN & ROBERT SPIVAK FUNDIn Memory of:Our beloved aunt, ESTHER SPIVAK HIMELFARB, on her Yahrzeit by Arlan Lieblick and Melton Spivak Our beloved uncle, JOSEPH SPIVAK, on his Yahrzeit by Arlan Lieblick and Melton Spivak Our beloved father, ROBERT H. SPIVAK, on his Yahrzeit by Arlan S. Lieblick and Melton L. Spivak Our beloved grandfather, JACOB BERSON, on his Yahrzeit by Arlan S. Lieblick and Melton L. Spivak

IRVING & IRENE STARR FUNDIn Memory of:LOUIS WEINER by Irene Starr My beloved husband, IRVING STARR by Irene Starr In Honor of:BERNICE WALDMAN on her special birthday by Irene Starr CANTOR COHN’s 10th anniversary at The Emanuel by Irene Starr

TURKEN/WEINGAST FUNDIn Memory of:ERMA MACY by Francene & Jeremy Weingast RICHARD MASTRONARDE by Francene & Jeremy Weingast BELLE GRODINSKY by Francene & Jeremy Weingast In Honor of:GAIL & RAY WEINSTEIN on the birth of their granddaughter, LILY ROSE by Francene & Jeremy Weingast

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ABE & SYLVIA WALDMAN, KAYE & SAMUELS FUNDIn Honor of:BARBARA & DAVID BROWN on the birth of their granddaughter, LILA BROWN by Karen & Sid Kaye

RAYMOND S. & GAIL WEINSTEIN FUNDIn Honor of:The birth of LILY ROSE, daughter of ALAN & PAULIE WEINSTEIN, granddaughter of GAIL & RAY WEINSTEIN by Cary & Beth Lakenbach by Carolyn & Michael Levine by Eve & Ed Fishman by Elaine & Rob Siegel The birth of our granddaughter, LILY ROSE, and her parents, PAULINE & ALAN by Gail & Ray Weinstein DR. & MRS. DAVID SHAMASH on the birth of their granddaughter, SASHA by Gail & Ray Weinstein DR. & MRS. JUDD FINK on the birth of their grandson, ALEXANDER AARON by Gail & Ray WeinsteinIn Memory of:My beloved grandfather, PHILIP STEIN by Gail Weinstein

EMANUEL VOICES IN THE COMMUNITY

The Emanuel choirs, under the direction of Cantor

Cohn, spread the message of Chanukah to the community. On Sunday morning, December 13, the Adult Choir performed at the Hebrew Home. Later that day, our Junior Choir sang at a Chanukah party at the St. Mary Home. The next day, they lit the Hanikiya and sang at the Crown Market, a first for our commu-nity. Yasher Koach and thanks to all who lent their time and talent to these important events.

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THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY FEBRUARY 1ST BY NOON .

RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE.

COST: $16.00 PER MEAL

(Please select either chicken or vegetarian meals)

REMEMBER – DEADLINE IS MONDAY FEBRUARY 1STAT NOON

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Please observe the reservation deadline – Monday, February 1stat noon!

NO PHONE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED - CHECKS ONLY

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CHILDREN EATING A KID’S MEAL (NUGGETS) - $4.00 (KIDS MEALS ARE FOR

CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ONLY)

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Shevat/Adar I 5770February 2010 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

INVITE YOUR UNAFFILIATED FRIENDS TO MEET US AND EXPERIENCE THE EMANUEL COMMUNITY. FOR THE COST OF HIGH HOLIDAY TICKETS (AND SCHOOL FEES IF APPLICABLE)

THEY CAN BE MEMBERS FOR A YEAR. IF THEY TRY US, WE THINK THEY WILL STAY.

PLEASE CONTACT: VAL MICHAELS, MEMBERSHIP CHAIR, 236-1275, [email protected]; FRANCENE WEINGAST, CONNECTIONS COORDINATOR,

523-7778, [email protected]; OR SUZANNE CONNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 236-1275, [email protected]

HERE IS WHAT WE OFFER:DIVERSE COMMUNITY • FABULOUS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL • SINGING TOGETHER IN SERVICES • COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE • EGALITARIAN DAILY MINYAN • APPROACHABLE CLERGY • AFFORDABLE DUES

BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO THE EMANUEL

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Shacharith 8am

YitroServices 9amTot Shabbat

Kahal/Club 10amBat Mitzvah of Rebecca Baitch

Mincha/Maariv 4:45pmHavdalah 5:53pm

MishpatimServices 9am Brotherhood

Shabbat

Shabbat ShekalimMincha/Maariv 5pmHavdalah 6:02pm

TerumahServices 9am

Bat Mitzvah of Rebecca Goldman


TetzavehServices 9amKahal/Club

Bar Mitzvah of Ian Frank

Shabbat ZachorMincha 5:15pm

Ma’ariv/Megillah 6:15Havdalah 6:20pm

Ruach Shabbat Services 6pm

followed by dinner

Candles 4:52pm

Candles 5:01pm

Hebrew Home Shabbat 7pm

Candles 5:10pm

USY TGIS

Candles 5:18pm

Rabbi’s Class 10:30am


No ReligiousSchool

Fast of Esther

No ReligiousSchool

Ritual Comm. Meeting

7:30pm - Act. Rm.

No ReligiousSchool

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm - Bd. Rm.

No ReligiousSchool

President’s Day

No ReligiousSchool

MegillahPurim Celebration School in sessionOzreinu 4-5:30

Purim

— Rosh Chodesh —

World Wide Wrap and

Shacharith 9:15am

No Religious

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Shacharith 8am

VeyechiServices 9am

Tot Shabbat 10amNo Kahal


ShemotServices 9am

Sisterhood ShabbatKahal/Club

Grade 4, 6 & 7 Havdallah Program Mincha/Maariv 4:15pm

Havdalah 5:19pm

Va’eraServices 9amKahal/Club

Bar Mitzvah of Max Gilden

Rosh ChodeshMincha/Maariv 4:30pm

Havdalah 5:27pm

BoServices 9amKahal/Club

Bat Mitzvah of Esther Schlossberg

Shabbat Shalom 4:45pmSisterhood Comedy Night


BeshallachServices 9amKahal/Club

Bar Mitzvah of Zev Beigel

Shabbbat ShirahTu B’Shevat


Office Closed

New Year’s DayCandles 4:12pm

Family Friendly Friday Service

7pm

Candles 4:18pm

Hebrew Home Shabbat 7pm

Candles 4:26pm

USY TGIS

Candles 4:34pm

Candles 4:43pm


Exec. Committee Meeting

7:30pm - Library




Snowdate for Joint Sisterhood

Meeting

Ritual Comm. Meeting

7:30pm - Act. Rm.

Brotherhood Cooking Class

6:30pm

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm - Bd. Rm.

Joint Sisterhood Meeting with

Beth El

Martin Luther King Day

Brotherhood Breakfast

9am - Koret Hall

Ozreinu 4-5:30pm

Grade 7 Program10-Noon

Grade 3-5 Program10-Noon







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Emanuel News January/February 2010